Monica
Hello Lovely Dayton Mommas!! I think being a mother is the greatest achievement of my life…I am one of those crazy people who LOVES being pregnant – but will now vicariously live through everyone else’s pregnancies – as my husband (Chris) and I have decided that 2 littles are as big as our family will grow. Miles (4) and Miro (2) keep us on our toes – we like to get messy with art supplies, jump in rain puddles, have nightly dance parties, explore parks, cuddle for movies & skip in the halls at school. I work full-time as a Director of Customer Experience and manage a team of 14, in my spare time I am also getting my MBA through the University of Dayton. I look forward to sharing my thoughts, blunders, successes and failures. #parentlikenooneiswatching
10 Kid-Friendly Dayton Restaurants
Where are all the kid-friendly restaurants in Dayton?
If you're like us, and ever felt less-than-welcome when you and your brood walked into a restaurant then you've wondered too.
You know, where are the places...
May Dayton Dozen – 12 Family Friendly Events
This month's edition of the Dayton Dozen is sponsored by our friends at Goldfish Swim School in honor of National Water Safety Month. Goldfish Swim School is devoted to WATER Safety Awareness and work to keep...
Easter Brunch: Food, Festivities & Savings at Whole Foods Market
The Easter countdown is on - so, when Whole Foods Market invited me to get a sneak peek of all things Easter - I put on my bunny ears and hopped right over!
I started...
Ditch the Pre-Packaged Microwave Popcorn!
Everywhere you turn you see articles on how bad microwave popcorn is for your family.
These articles have devastated me because there is nothing I love more than family movie night with buttery popcorn!
According to...
March Dayton Dozen
1.) I Can Cook Youth Series at Gerhardt Civic Center – Moraine, OH
***DMB Tip –You don't need to preregister - just pop in as you are out and about!
March 1st; 5-6:30pm
Drop-in cooking...
Things They Don’t Tell You (about Mom-ing)
<Random thoughts in no particular order>
...because I certainly didn't learn them in any order!
Buy an infant car seat based on how much it weighs. You will lug that thing everywhere - get the...
The Gift of a Broken iPad
I am here to confess something that I didn't understand was broken in our family and then to tell you the gift we were given.
Our family likes technology. Phones and iPads make for easier car...
Daycare Dilemma :: A First-Timers Guide to What to Look for & What to...
Evaluating a place to care for your children is one of the more stressful decisions you will make as a parent. I've made it twice. I've started at one facility and uprooted my children to...
November Dayton Dozen
November is here! November is here! This is absolutely my favorite time of year! Bonfires, crisp nights & mornings, reflection on the year...THANKSGIVING! The Dayton Dozen will focus on all those being thankful &...
Why Do I Bother…to Cook?
I write this after a rather anticlimactic meal. Not the actual food…but my family’s response.
It all began when I sat dinner on the table. I prepared a meal of grilled chicken thighs marinated in a...
Mom-somnia :: Musings at 3am
I lay here - wide awake - I know why - I should not read work email before bedtime.
Mom-somnia has hit me...are you awake too? Well mom-friend, you are not alone!
Isn't it strange all the...
October Dayton Dozen :: 12 Must-Do Family Friendly Events
Can you smell fall in the air? No? It's probably because we've all still been enduring 88+ degree days - but it is coming. Fall is right around the corner - pumpkin everything has...
September Dayton Dozen
September is the start of fall - and the season for festivals!! Bring on the warm days and cool nights! Here is a list of Dayton Mom's Blog approved events in September!
1. Montgomery County...
Dayton Dozen :: 12 Family-Friendly Events in August
Since Summer is in full effect - head to one of these Dayton Moms Blog approved events!
1. Summer Movies Under the Stars: What better way to enjoy a Summer evening than to grab the...